Chapter 103 Chapter 103 Farmhouse 2
Zizania latifolia is a by-product of ponds in the central region.
When Jiang Heng took over the pond last year, he was a bit busy and didn't pay attention to it. This year, everything is in order, and he can develop everything that can be developed on the farm, including water chestnuts.
Even the water bamboo was not easy to get. The water plants were concentrated together, and the two people in front had already dug up a lot of them. If I wanted to collect 50 kilograms, I had to go a little further in, and the skin exposed outside... was really a pain!
As soon as they got a little closer, they were pricked by the water plants and cried out in pain.
The Border Collie was so anxious that he kept barking beside him.
The two tried and gave up again.
fine!
So many choices.
Seeing them give up, Bian Collie finally felt relieved and sighed heavily, which made Xiang Ge and Xie Yu blush, as if the dog was more sensible than them.
In fact, crayfish also have tools.
A simple stick with a rope at one end. They have to catch the bait on the rope themselves, such as earthworms. They can also catch fish and eat their internal organs. The instructions above also remind them not to catch frogs, as frogs are classified as protected animals.
Xiang Ge and Xie Yu were both city kids and young people. They had not yet become fascinated with fishing. They had no idea how to handle earthworms and could not catch any fish, so they gave up.
After changing out of their fishing clothes, the two picked and chose from a pile of tasks. Seeing that time was running out, they chose to pack up.
Do hard labor.
This one will earn you points quickly.
This time we are looking for humans to take on the task.
Hmm, why does it sound a bit strange?
If you want to take it away, you will get 20 points per hour, which is not a lot, but 20 points is just enough to exchange for a one-pound fish, which can be cooked in any way you like.
Forty points for two people, plus the ten points from the morning, can be exchanged for a serving of spicy crayfish.
The premise is that you can't be lazy.
Jiang Peng, who was in charge of issuing tasks, reminded everyone: "If you slack off, some points will be deducted."
If they lose one point, they can forget about eating spicy crayfish at noon.
The two nodded very carefully.
Seeing how hard they worked, Jiang Peng felt guilty and reminded them not to work too hard.
Just before eleven o'clock, the points were received.
The two of them had already checked the order with Tong Yun in advance, so there was no need to repeat it now. Instead, they looked at the menu and hesitated for a long time. They wanted to eat everything, but they had no points and were afraid that they would not be able to finish it. Waste is not allowed here, otherwise they will be added to the blacklist, and it will be impossible to come here again in the future. Moreover, they probably won't be able to buy anything here.
It was rumored online that Jiang's store had blocked many people, and no matter how they changed their IP addresses or asked others to buy for them, they could not buy the products.
People say that this small shop looks like it was opened by someone from the mountains, but there is actually a lot of power behind it.
They are timid and don't want to try.
Finally, I chose the task of earning another ten points and buying a bowl of cold water bamboo shoots.
A perfect end to this chaotic yet surprising morning.
These ten points were pooled by the two of them, five points each, earned from cutting grass. This was pure physical labor, and for safety reasons, the sickles they were given were small, like those that had just been full mooned. The only advantage was that the blade was quite sharp, so it was not very difficult to cut the grass.
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At half past eleven, the two took an electric tricycle back.
Fortunately, I didn’t walk back.
When you get inside this farm, you will find that it is quite large and long. It takes quite a long time to walk from one end to the other.
As soon as I got back, I could hear the sizzling sound of cooking coming from the yard.
The familiar aroma of spicy crayfish makes my mouth water as soon as I smell it.
It smells so good!!!
They had wanted to eat it before, but when they came that time, crayfish were completely out of the market and all they had was fish.
My dream finally came true today!
Xiang Ge and Xie Yu were almost attracted by the aroma and floated in. When they passed by the yard, they couldn't wait to squat there and wait for the food to be ready. The slightly plump aunt had a strong aura when she was cooking. She held the spatula like a general holding a spear, and she harvested the harvest in a moment.
But it's too hot outside.
Fortunately, they didn't have to be greedy for too long. When they took a shower and came out comfortably, lunch was ready.
The spacious living room did not have a large square table like those in many other homes. Instead, it was replaced with three small tables, just like those in restaurants outside, and was equipped with two small stools. The meals they ordered were placed on the tables.
All three tables had a serving of spicy crayfish, and then each chose a different dish.
Xiang Ge and Xie Yu had cold-boiled water bamboo shoots.
The first couple who collected 50 kilograms of wild rice stems ordered cold-mixed edamame, while the second couple and their boyfriend ordered fish-flavored eggplant.
With the arrival of late May and June, the farm has a bumper harvest of vegetables.
Because there are many more varieties planted than last year, there are also more varieties to choose from.
Fish-flavored eggplant was what Xiang Ge wanted to order from the beginning, but it was too expensive, costing 18 points per serving, almost the price of a fish.
I can only say that the second couple is amazing!
Of course, they also noticed one thing - they were no longer socially anxious. Xiang Ge pushed her boyfriend hard to ask.
Xie Yu could only take the initiative to talk: "Brother, do you have any drinks? I don't see them on the menu."
The other party smiled and said, "I would like to recommend a business card to you. It belongs to a small shop owner. He will deliver directly to you when you place an order. There is no delivery fee."
The two men's eyes lit up, they quickly thanked each other, took the business card, and added each other.
Five minutes later, I had two bottles of iced cola.
Meanwhile, their dishes were all ready. Besides the food they'd earned, each person also received a boxed lunch. The soft, sweet rice had a pleasant aroma, along with a plate of juicy green lettuce in garlic sauce that looked delicious. Then there was a plate of braised fish and a bowl of loofah soup. The meal was already quite good, but compared to the two extra dishes they'd received, it seemed less than impressive.
For a moment, both of them were glad that they had tried hard.
It’s such a joy to get the results!
Youqiong had been busy all morning and was starving, so she quickly started eating. As she ate, Xiang Ge saw her boyfriend's eyes widen with surprise: "Why is rice so delicious?!"
Xiang Ge who was busy eating crayfish:?
She quickly ate some rice.
The chopsticks were stained with a bit of spicy and fresh flavor, but the fragrance and softness of the rice were still prominent. As a result of not studying hard before, she couldn't find any adjectives at this moment. Her mind was full of - sweet and soft. For the first time, she felt the sweetness of salivary amylase so natural and fresh.
I feel like I don’t need any vegetables, I can finish a big bowl of rice!
Not only the two of them, but the other two tables also kept exclaiming in surprise.
Fortunately, the crayfish was still very tempting. Xiang Ge took two big bites and continued to eat the crayfish. The crayfish was just as what was said on the Internet, without any earthy smell, and the meat was particularly tender and chewy. Especially the special taste of the crayfish and spicy seasoning made people unable to stop.
After eating until their mouths turned red from the spiciness, the two finally remembered to take a bite of the cold-mixed water chestnuts they had specially ordered.
The smell is like suddenly going from a roller coaster to a merry-go-round.
The special taste of water chestnut surprised the two people who had never eaten it before. It is very tender, a bit like the king oyster mushroom, more tender than it but without its mushroom flavor. Instead, it has a sweetness similar to corn, but not so obvious. After being mixed with cold seasonings, it has a mixture of sour, salty and spicy flavors.
Unexpectedly delicious!
The young couple ate with great satisfaction and murmured quietly, "We ordered the right thing!"
"But next time I'll try something else, the others smell delicious too~"
"Okay, let's continue working hard this afternoon!"
Just then, the arm was poked.
Xiang Ge tilted his head and saw the other two tables eagerly saying, "Well, we haven't even eaten much yet. How about we share a table? We can try each other's dishes. That way we can order something different for dinner."
Xiang Ge was a little moved and looked at her boyfriend.
Xie Yu nodded.
So the three couples successfully shared the table, and Xiang Ge got to eat the fish-flavored eggplant and cold-mixed edamame that he had been craving for a long time.
The edamame salad sauce is similar to the wild rice salad sauce, but the taste is completely different. The special flavor of the beans combined with the sour, spicy and salty flavor of the salad sauce creates a unique flavor.
But what surprised her most was the fish-flavored eggplant.
It is indeed a dish worth eighteen points.
The eggplant in fish-flavored eggplant is super delicious!
It is extremely tender and smooth, sweet and fresh with a hint of sour and spicy, which is particularly refreshing and stimulating.
The wood ear mushrooms are crispy, tender and refreshing, forming a sharp contrast with the eggplant in taste, but the combination together is just right.
There is also some delicious minced meat, which adds a bit of surprise to the overall taste.
Good with rice!
She wrapped the fish-flavored eggplant with a big mouthful of rice and ate it. The soft and tender eggplant was mixed with the rich soup and the fragrant, soft and sweet rice.
This is the perfect match!
It touched Xiang Ge's heart.
I feel that even if she eats the relatively bland rice at home, she can still finish a bowl of rice in three mouthfuls!
For a moment, I even forgot about the remaining two cold dishes.
Xiang Ge's face suddenly changed after accidentally taking a bite of pickled pepper. Xie Yu noticed and asked hurriedly, "What's wrong?"
Xiang Ge shook his head: "It's okay, it's okay. Phew... It's spicy. This pickled pepper is so delicious! You should try it too!"
After saying that, he took a big gulp of iced cola.
The ice-cold sparkling water exploded in my mouth and cooled my stomach all the way.
The irritated tongue seemed to be quickly soothed.
Cool!
I couldn't help but take another bite of pickled peppers, and the spiciness made my eyes tear up. I drank Coke again, and I never got tired of repeating the same mistake.
Xie Wei: “…”
So delicious?
He also tried a bite of pickled peppers.
hiss!
Sour and spicy.
But it smells so good and tastes so good~
Why is a pepper so delicious!!!
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The main task at noon is packing, and the secondary activities are still fishing, shrimp fishing, water bamboo shoots, picking peaches, etc.
While the weather is still hot, give the calves a bath. Before the weather gets completely hot, the sheep need to be sheared. Of course, this requires professionals to do this. Even the sheared wool needs to be processed, so there are also tasks such as washing the wool, milking the sheep, and making dinner for cats and dogs.
The most work is naturally packing.
Because a large number of express deliveries need to be shipped.
Many vegetables are ripe and ready for sale. Tomatoes alone are divided into large tomatoes and four types of small tomatoes that were very popular last year, not to mention cucumbers, loofahs, and peaches that are also ripe. The first batch is spring snow peach, a kind of hairy peach. It is bright red in color, crispy and a little soft to eat, sweet and delicious, and very tasty.
In addition, the five loquat trees planted by Jiang Heng have also matured.
There were so many people that Tong Yunqing couldn't even recruit enough people.
Qin Siqi heard the news of the bumper harvest from a distance and said, "Food is the most important thing. I'm happy again~"
And that’s not all.
Wan Jianyu and many other bosses who placed orders were also happy.
With the increase in the quantity of goods, all customers of the online store can buy them. It doesn’t matter if these bosses buy more. Jiang Heng just treats them as ordinary customers, and they just place more orders, which means... After placing the order, he called a truck specializing in cold chain transportation of fresh food to load the goods.
It also saved her time and shipping costs.
Of course, their purpose is not anything else but to save the express delivery transit and deliver it directly to them, saving time and ensuring the freshness of the dishes.
The bumper harvest also brought a steady stream of visitors and attention.
The resort hotel was also given high hopes, and people on the Internet kept urging Jiang Heng to ask when the resort hotel would be completed.
Jiang Heng, who had no involvement at all:?
Netizens who didn't get a reply became anxious and drooled over those who were lucky enough to participate in the farm stay, until the first batch of farm stay feedback was posted online -
[I declare that Boss Jiang's farmhouse is the best farmhouse I have ever been to! ]
At first, netizens sneered: [Are you sure it’s not because it’s free? ]
[Cheap goods are not good, I heard that you can only eat boxed lunches (lemon essence has become a spirit jpg) (Boss Jiang, I am speaking sarcastically, please don’t block me, I am humble jpg)]
[I don't believe it, stop talking, it must be a shill]
However, after seeing the specific situation in the video, everyone turned into a cynic: [Ahhh, I'm really going to be furious, why didn't I get picked!]
[Can you even go into the water and catch fish?! ! ! ]
[Hahahaha, I got slapped by a fish, hahahahahahahahahahaha…]
[I'm so anxious! This isn't how you catch crayfish. Do you know how to do it? You won't let me do it! ! ! ]
[Can I fish?! Even if the fish are hard to catch, I can still catch them, right?! This useless thing won't even catch fish...]
[No? How can I earn points just by washing the cow? Can I even redeem them for food? This is clearly a benefit. That cow is so pretty, leave it to me.]
[Is wool for sale? I want to buy it!]
【……】
Thousands of words finally condensed into one sentence: "Please, Boss Jiang, open a farm stay! I'll participate at any price and I promise to abide by the rules. We'll do whatever you want!"
This comment was directly liked by the first video of Jiang Heng’s first experience in a farm stay.
This made Jiang Heng a little moved.
In fact, when she first started the farm stay, she thought it was the same as an ordinary farm stay.
Experience activities like picking vegetables, fishing, and maybe a little herding.
But I always feel that this is boring.
After all, she is not the owner of a farm stay that makes a living, so there is no need for her to please the guests too much. As long as safety is ensured, she can do something interesting, which will be fun.
So he pulled Tong Yunqing aside and discussed it for a long time.
I figured out this method successfully.
The basic meal package is guaranteed, and if you want to have a big meal, you can earn points yourself.
Bring out a sense of struggle to some of the activities that were originally intended to be a leisurely and entertaining experience.
But the work intensity is not so high that it turns fun into work and reduces their interest, and it is kept at just the right level.
Now it seems that the effect is good.
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The first batch of customers returned empty-handed, with no success reported online, sparking outrage among a group of anglers: [If I had won, things would have been different (picture)]
The picture shows fishing tackle worth a small car.
【If you really can’t help it, go down and catch it! 】
[Let me come, please, let me come!!!]
[Such a tempting fish, I really can't resist! ]
So within two days, some of the people who came over brought fishing gear with them.
At first he chose to make his own nest.
It's so funny, no one paid any attention to me at all.
Later, he chose to dig earthworms in the field, and only then did fish start to bite. The fisherman live-streamed fishing for the whole morning and successfully earned a lot of tips, but only gained 20 points, which was enough to buy a braised fish.
The fisherman later cried to the camera: "There's something wrong with the fish here!!! They keep getting off the hook!!!"
It made many people sigh.
Next came another wave of anglers challenging us.
In addition, there are various challenges, such as how to achieve the achievement of washing ten fat pigs in one breath in a friendly way?
How to touch a horse's tail without being spitted on?
How to bathe the cows more efficiently and quickly to earn points?
Most of the guests who are willing to come here like to surf the Internet. Now that Jiang's store is having a bumper harvest and has farm fun activities, it is the time to attract traffic. All kinds of strange challenges have popped up. As long as they do not affect other people and animals, Jiang Heng agrees. As a result, the Internet has become more lively, and basically all related videos posted will receive a lot of likes.
Especially the first few batches of guests, they attract the most attention.
Many netizens who couldn't come would give instructions to everyone from afar. Seeing the guests here live streaming with a stand in their hands, Jiang Heng was amazed.
At the same time, because of this, they achieved mutual success and attracted many distinguished guests to Jiangjia Village.
Of course, there are also uninvited guests.
In early June, a variety show contacted Jiang Heng and said they wanted to film an episode here. They hoped she would cooperate and they would also promote the farm well.
When Tong Yunqing relayed the other person's words, if Jiang Heng didn't know this person's character, he would have almost thought that she had made them up artistically.
Are you all so arrogant?
Tong Yunqing spread his hands and said, "Yes, that's exactly what he said. The real boss is very humble, but some of the hired people have already started to get cocky. It just so happens that this show is quite popular right now, which has given them more capital to be arrogant. Besides, we are very low-key."
Very low-key indeed.
To this day, no one knows who actually controls the resort hotel built in their village.
I don’t know who the helicopters flying so diligently every day are for, as they buy ingredients from Jiang’s shop.
Rich people won’t go out of their way to talk about it online, and Jiangjia Store’s official account rarely posts updates, and the few that are posted are all about a group of furry children.
Apart from the increasing number of likes, comments, and followers, you can't tell how great it is.
Jiang Heng didn't think of that. She just thought that if the other party was seeking cooperation, wouldn't politeness be a basic necessity?
Why does it seem like he's condescending and expects her to cooperate?
But regardless of being polite or not, the answer is definitely a rejection.
A whole variety show team!
There must be more than twenty people coming here, especially celebrities, who may not be easy to serve. Various things will surely come one after another, which will not make it easy for her, so Jiang Heng directly refused.
Tong Yunqing relayed their answer, and the other party called directly, repeatedly emphasizing that they were from the "I Love Life" program team!
Tong Yunqing: "I know. I'm sorry, but this farm doesn't run a farm stay, so we can't accommodate too many guests."
After being rejected repeatedly, the production team stopped pestering and quickly hung up the phone.
After solving this problem, she smiled comfortably and began to think about what to eat for lunch.
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Tong Yunqing touched his face, and a happy smile appeared on his face, which looked a little younger than when he came to work after the New Year.
Sometimes choice is more important than hard work.
Who would have thought that after she came to such a remote little village, her life would become much easier and more comfortable than before. The key point is that although her income is not as high as that abroad, it is much higher than that in China, and she will get salary increases and bonuses from time to time.
And the work content is not complicated.
Every day, she mainly arranges different temporary workers to do work. Each group has its own person in charge, and she works part-time as an accountant to pay the money.
This little life is so beautiful.
Strolling to the old house, Tong Yunqing glanced at the half-bucket of fresh shrimp in the yard. They hadn't been processed yet? Her eyes lit up and she called out to Chen Aying, "Auntie, haven't any of them ordered fresh shrimp yet?"
"Not yet. We are busy eating crayfish." Chen Aying said with a smile. Most of the crayfish had been processed, and only a few were left to be processed.
Tong Yunqing looked at her phone again to confirm that no one had ordered the prawns. These prawns were caught by her boss this morning when he went to catch crayfish. After being raised for three months, the prawns were already edible. They were not big enough yet, but the boss was an expert at catching them. All the prawns he caught were the best developed, plump ones, and the meat quality was obviously good.
Since no one ordered it, she accepted it with a smile.
Chen Aying just happened to say, "Do you want it? If so, I can make it together. Spicy shrimp or boiled shrimp?"
Tong Yunqing said happily: "That's perfect, spicy shrimp, thank you, auntie."
Chen Aying: "Why are you being polite? It's just a matter of fighting."
Tong Yunqing caught almost a pound of shrimp.
As the second-in-command of the company, she enjoys the highest employee benefit, which is that as long as she eats it herself, she can eat whatever she wants, except for non-scarce ingredients (geese, pigeons).
Other employee benefits are not as good as this.
So much so that Wu Huiying, that bastard, comes to her place all day long to eat and drink for free. When asked, she says she's poor. How much can a small village chief earn?! Isn't that just flattering?!
To be honest, her salary really couldn't afford to buy much food for Boss Jiang's family.
Tong Yunqing heard from many old customers that the fish and shrimp this year tasted better than last year, and the boss also clamored to raise prices, but it was not until last month that the prices were officially adjusted. The fish and shrimp increased by ten yuan to 61 kilograms, which is still affordable for most people.
Boss Jiang still showed mercy. Fish and shrimp of this quality are sold for one or two hundred yuan per kilogram in those boutique supermarkets.
Tong Yunqing thought about it and started to process the shrimp.
The prawns were very clean, the water quality was good, and the aquatic plants were lush, so the fish and shrimps that grew there looked to be of good quality. But even so, the shrimp threads still had to be removed. She found a pair of scissors and squatted under the faucet to start processing.
After being here for a few months, she has become accustomed to the life here. If there is one bad thing, it is that the boss has not yet hired a chef.
Firstly, before the farm stay activities started, cooks were not very useful because the employees all had families and did not need to worry about meals. Secondly, the boss cooked for himself so there was no need for a cook.
Thirdly... there are also people applying for the job, but this place is too remote. Those who have come so far either have too high requirements and want to be the boss, or the boss always says they are not good enough. She feels like the boss has a candidate in mind.
Fortunately, Tong Yunqing can cook. She eats at home in the morning and evening, and cooks lunch in the old house. If she is too lazy to cook, she can take the ingredients to the village and find a restaurant owner.
The meal allowance here is quite high, enough for her to live a carefree life.
As I was busy, I suddenly felt a shadow falling on my head.
Someone was watching her.
Moreover, the look in his eyes was malicious, which made her feel uneasy.
Tong Yunqing sensed something was wrong and looked up suddenly, only to meet a pair of deep and familiar eyes.
Hey!
So scary!
Before she could shout out, Chen Aying also noticed this and reminded her, "Hello, hello, this is a private place, you are not allowed to come in and out casually."
Tong Yunqing quickly said, "Auntie, this is my mother."
"Oh, it's your mom." Chen Aying suddenly realized and said hurriedly, "That's fine. By the way, your mom is here, so shouldn't we prepare two more dishes? Why didn't you tell me in advance? I'm so sorry that I didn't prepare anything..."
The visitor ignored Tong Yunqing and turned to Chen Aying and said with a smile: "Sister, no need to trouble you, I just came to take a look."
"Yes, yes." Chen Aying said enthusiastically, "We don't have enough shrimp. Manager Tong, can you get some more? Do you want some fish? I'll kill it for you."
"Manager Tong?" Tong Qiuqin, dressed elegantly, looked at her daughter with a hint of mockery in her eyes. She whispered to Tong Yunqing, "I thought you were really an NPC at the scenic spot, but you're actually a manager? How much is your salary? Is it enough for you?"
Tong Yunqing responded to Chen Aying, shook off the water droplets on his hands, and casually counted with his hands, and said with a smile: "Unit W, Mom, do you think it's enough?"
Tong Qiuqin's smile froze and she snorted coldly, clearly showing that she didn't believe it.
Tong Yunqing was in no hurry to prove herself. She skillfully scooped up a smaller fish for Chen Aying. She was really not good at killing fish, so she scooped up some more shrimps. "Auntie, please make the fish soup and this portion will be made directly into boiled shrimps."
"Okay." Chen Aying agreed readily. "How about another vegetarian dish? Lettuce or scrambled eggs with tomatoes?"
"Lettuce?" Tong Yunqing confirmed.
Chen Aying said she knew. While the crayfish was simmering, she held the fish with one hand and held the knife with the other. With a swipe of the back of the knife, the struggling fish fell back onto the chopping board, motionless. She gutted it, set the offal aside to cook for the cats and dogs later, and then carefully removed the scales and the black film inside...
Put in all my effort.
Now that the child's mother is here, she must perform better and let her know that working with her niece will not be a loss in terms of both her mouth and her wallet!
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